Some schools open, others closed for Tuesday's Election Day

Don't assume schools are closed Tuesday for Election Day — some are staying open, while others have scheduled Tuesday for teacher work days and parent conferences.

Locally, Hampton schools are closed for a Conference Day. The city will use 22 of the district's 31 schools as polling places.

Williamsburg-James City County and Gloucester County schools will also be closed to students Tuesday for a teacher workday. York County School Division schools will be closed Tuesday.

Newport News will remain open, although 25 of its 39 school buildings are voting precincts. Schools are also open in Poquoson and Isle of Wight County.

That means students and staff will be in school for part of the 6 a.m. – 7 p.m. time frame that most polls are open, so be careful in parking lots and when entering and leaving campuses in that locality.

Ten of York's 19 schools serve as polling places, while none of Poquoson's schools are used for voting.